Cultivator.



PATENTED AUG. so, 1904.

.No. 768,580. I

. B. R. BROWN. CULTIVATOR. APiLIOATION FILED MAY 13, 1004. v

2 SHBETS-SEEBT 1.

N0 MODEL.

Patented August 30, 1 coat.

PATENT OFFICE.

BARNEY R. BROWN, OF BARNEY, ARKANSAS.

CULYTIVATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 768,580, datedAug'ust 30, 1904.

Application filed May 13, 1904.

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Be it known that I, BARNEY R. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Barney, in

' the county of Faulkner and State of Arkansas,

agricultural implements of the cultivator type,

and relates to the coupling means, which are so constructed and arranged as to admit of the beams having a variety of movements and adjustments essential for adapting the machine to the rows of plants when in service, so that injury to the plants may be wholly obviated'by proper guidance of the cultivating devices.

The invention relates primarily to the general structure, also to the mountings of the handles and the connections between said han- 'dles and beams, whereby simultaneous movement is effected. I

Fora fulldescription of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and drawings hereto attached. I

While the essential and characteristic fea' tures of the invention are susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 2 is a trans verse section of a side portion of the cultivator looking toward the front. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the part of the cultivator shown in- Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the front portion of a beam, the transverse bar, and the front end of the handle and wheel-support.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters. 7 p

The implement comprises a transverse bar to which the working parts are attached, and this bar is adjustable to admit of varying the width of the cultivator to meet existing conditions. The adjustable bar consistsof the tenings or bolts 6. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cultivator embodying the invention.

Serial to. 207,838. (No model.)

sections or members 1 and 2, the tongue 3 being clipped to the section 1. The end sections 2 are adjustable upon the middle section 1 and each is provided with a longitudinal slot &, toothed upon one side, as shown at 5, and are held in place and directed in their movements by suitable means, such as pins 6 and slots 7. The slots 7 may be formed in either section, and the pins or fastenings 6 are fitted to the other section. The elements 6 preferably consist of bolts, thereby admitting ofsecuring the sections 2 when adjusted to the required position. The outer ends of the sections 2 are vertically apertured or terminate in sleeves which receive vertical pins 8, by means of which the supports 9 are pivotally connected to the adjustable sections of the transverse bar, so as to swing horizontally.

A shaft 10 is journaled to the end portion of.

each section'l and is provided with a pinion 11, in mesh with the teeth 5. The projecting end 12 of the shaft 10 is made angular for re ception of a wrench or other tool for turning the shaft 10 when it isrequired to move the section 2 either in or out. Before the sections 2 can be adjusted it is necessary that tation of the shaft 10 in one direction or-the other moves the section 2 either in or out. When adjusted to the required position, the section 2 is secured by retightening the fas- A hanger 13 is pendent from each end of ,the fastenings 6 be loosened, after which rothe transverse bar and is forked at its lower end to receive a coupling 14, to which the beam 15 is pivoted so asto swing horizontally. The coupling 14 pivots upon its con-- nection with the hanger 18 to admit of the beam 15 swinging up and down. Hence by means of the coupling the beam 15 has both a vertical and a horizontal movement. The

cultivating devices are applied to the. beam bars 17, arranged upon the outer sides of the beams 15, are rigidly connected thereto, and l the shovels 19 attached thereto are adjustable to admit of varying the relative distance between said shovels as may be found most advantageous, according to the nature of the soil and plants.

. A standard 20 is journaled in the rear end of each support 9, and its lower end is crooked, as shown at 21, and provided with a spindlearm 22, upon which a ground-wheel 23 is mounted. An ofi'set 2 L is formed in the standard 20 immediately below the support 9 to limit the upward movement of the standard as well as to provide an adjustment for the ground-wheel when moved to give proper direction to the implement. A loose connection is provided between the lower portion of the standard 20 and the proximal beam 15, the same comprising a frame 25 and eye 26, the latter being attached directly to the beam and the frame 25, coupled to the standard 20, by means of upper and lower ofi'standing arms which terminate in eyes or sleeves 27, through which the standard loosely passes. Vertical displacement between the standard 20 and frame is prevented by the sleeve of the upper arm engaging with the offset 24: and the sleeve of the lower arm engaging with the crook 21. An arm 28 is connected to the upper portion of each standard 20 above the support 9 and projects laterally therelatch-lever 33, pivoted to the outer portion dle-bar.

of the handle-bar, so as be within convenient reach of the grip for operation at will. A link 34 connects the rear portion of each beam 15 with the rear portion of the respective handle-bars 29 to admit of throwing the cultivator out of action at a moments notice by elevating the rear end of the han- The cultivator may be held out of action by permitting the latch 31 to spring into engagement with a notch or tooth of the segment 30, as will be readily comprehended.

From the foregoing it will be understood that the beams 15 may be swung laterally or vertically by means of the handle-bars, and when swinging the beams 15 laterally the ground-wheels coupled thereto similarly move in a corresponding direction. The machine may be likewise steered by means of the handle-bars, since a horizontal movement of the latter at their rear ends effects a turning of the standards 20 and a corresponding movement of the ground-wheels. The loose connection between the beams 15 and the frames 25 admits of the rear ends of said beams being moved vertically without in the least atfecting the standard 20 and the parts connected thereto.

Having thus described the invention, what i claimed as new is- 1. In an implement of the character described, the combination of a transverse support composed of sections relatively adjustable to admit of lengthening or shortening the support, a rack and pinion for adjusting the sections, means for securing the sections in an adjusted position, beams coupled to the adjustable sections and movable therewith, and handle-bars attached directly to said adjustable sections and connected to the respective beams for controlling their position.

2. In an implement of the character described, the combination of a transverse support composed of a middle and end sections, means for securing said sections in an adjusted position, beams coupled to the end sections and provided with cultivating devices and adapted to swing both vertically and laterally, handlebars connected to said outer sections and adapted to move vertically and horizon tally, connecting means between the handlebars and beams, and means for securim the handle-bars in vertical position to hold the cultivating devices at any required elevation.

3. In an implement of the character described, the combination of a standard provided with a ground-wheel and beam provided with cultivating devices and mounted to swing vertically and horizontally, a loose connection between said beam and standard to cause both to swing horizontally, but admitting of independent vertieal movement of the beam, a handle-bar su pported by means of the standard and connected to swing horizontally therewith, but free to move vertically, means between the handle-bar and standard for holding the handle-bar in an adjusted position, and a connection between said handle-bar and beam.

1. In combination, a support mounted to swing horizontally, a standard journaled vertically in said support, and provided with a ground-wheel,an arm projected laterally from the standard, a handle-bar pivotally mounted on said arm, connecting means between the handle-bar and arm for securing the handlebar in an adjusted position, a beam provided with cultivating devices mounted to swing both vertically and horizontally, a loose connection between said beam and standard, and a connection between the l1andlebar and beam.

5. In combination, a frame comprisingalatorally-adjustable section, a support pivoted to said section to swing horizontally, a standard journaled vertically in said pivoted support and provided at its lower end with a ground- IIO Wheel, an arm projected from the standard, a movement of the beam, and a connection behandle-bar pivoted upon said arm, securing tween said beam and handle-bar. IO

means between the handle-bar and arm, a beam connected to said laterally-adjustable section to swing both vertically and horizontally, a

loose connection between said beam and standard to cause both to swing horizontally together, but admitting of independent vertical In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BARN EY R. BROWN. Witnesses:

JOE. SETSLER, J. S. MORRIS.

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